Kippah (literally: dome) is the Hebrew word for skullcap, also referred to in Yiddish as a yarmulke. Jewish tradition requires men to cover their heads as a sign of respect and reverence for G‑d.
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The Kippah (Yarmulke)
Art by Sefira Lightstone
What Is a Kippah (Yarmulke)? Traditionally, Jewish men and boys wear the kippah at all times, a symbol of their awareness of, and submission to, a "higher" entity.
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Significance of the Skull Cap A brief treatise on the significance of covering one's head with a Kipah
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11 Kippah Facts Every Jewish Guy Should Know A kippah is a head-covering traditionally worn by Jewish men
and boys as a sign of reverence and respect to G‑d.
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Take the Kippah Quiz Do you know your kippot from your tzitzt?
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